> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manners
Argh! So much academic discussion about what is/isnt manners. Let's just consider the facts: * Quoting whole emails is unnecessary for providing context * Quoting whole emails provides a lot of "noise" when reading the email * This "noise" can be visually/mentally distracting * This "noise" might impair usability on small screen devices * This "noise" might harm accessibility for users with assitive devices. * There are MANY modern email clients that do not support filtering of this "noise" These are the facts, I assume they are not up for debate. What follows is a judgment call, I guess. I you prepared to continue quoting entire emails given the caveats listed above? Do you consider it bad manners to given all of this points to continue? I cannot tell you what the correct manners are - it's totally subjective - but I can only suggest that I find it rude an inconsiderate. You may disagree - but I think that says a lot, in and of it's self. -- Noah Slater <http://www.bytesexual.org/> "Creativity can be a social contribution, but only in so far as society is free to use the results." - R. Stallman - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
